Another Pedestrian Suffers Life Threatening Injuries

Source: Area OPPDate: Sat Nov 24 04:19:26 MST 2018

(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) - On November 21, 2018 at approximately 6:30 p.m. Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle collision on Highway 8, just east of Stratford. It was reported that a pedestrian crossing the highway was struck by an east bound sedan.

OPP along with fire and paramedic services attended the scene. The pedestrian, a 77-year-old male, was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. The driver of the sedan was uninjured.

The cause of the collision is currently being investigated by OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) and the roadway will remain closed until further notice.

The Perth County OPP is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to please call 1-888-310-1122.